All the headlines from our Auto Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Jun 27 2019 // The Florida Legislature looked at and passed many pieces of legislation in the 2019 session that will impact the insurance industry. The following are summaries of what passed — and what didn’t. HB 7065 – AOB...
Jun 26 2019 // Lilibeth Brulotte, a former Washington insurance agent, pleaded guilty in Pierce County Superior Court to third-degree theft in connection with writing fake auto insurance policies.Brulotte’s sentence was deferred...
Jun 26 2019 // Sugar Hill, GA, June 26, 2019 – Insurance King joins Josh Bilicki for double duty at Chicagoland Speedway. Josh Bilicki will compete in the NASCAR Gander Outdoor Truck Series race and the NASCAR Xfinity Series race in...
Jun 26 2019 // Owners of Porsche autos now have their own Porsche auto insurance. The mileage- based coverage is available to all Porsche owners with vehicles 1981 and newer that are garaged in Illinois and Oregon. The company said it...
Jun 25 2019 // Detectives from the California Department of Insurance have arrested Ameer Almassou, Bariq Aleyada, and Ziad Jaber Jaber for allegedly stealing more than $22,000 from auto insurers by filing fraudulent insurance claims....
Jun 21 2019 // A new law in Louisiana aims to ensure that auto insurance policyholders have the option to choose a particular motor vehicle repair shop.Under Act 317 (House Bill 411), which has been signed by Gov. Jon Bel Edwards,...
Jun 21 2019 // The North Carolina Department of Insurance announced multiple fraud enforcement actions during the month of May 2019.Insurance fraud costs American consumers approximately $80 billion a year. According to North Carolina...
Jun 20 2019 // A former Chicago alderman charged with lying to police when he reported his car stolen missing has pleaded not guilty. The Chicago Tribune reports that Alderman Proco “Joe” Moreno’s attorney on his behalf...
Jun 20 2019 // U.S. auto insurance consumers are quite happy about their coverage, and a growing shift to direct-to-consumer models has driven much of their good feelings.In a new report, J.D. Power says overall customer satisfaction...
Jun 20 2019 // An estimated 36,760 people died in motor vehicle crashes last year, about a 1% decrease from the year before, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Early Estimates of Motor Vehicle...
Jun 18 2019 // A $10 million legal claim was filed against the city of Phoenix that says police officers committed civil rights violations by pointing guns and profanely yelling commands at the father and pregnant mother of two young...
Jun 18 2019 // Fixico, the Amsterdam-based digital platform for car damage repair, has raised €7 million ($7.9 million) to grow its international footprint and fleet and insurance partnerships.The technology company offers a digital...
Jun 18 2019 // Lloyd’s of London, the 330-year-old insurance market, is pushing to revamp auto coverage as the rise of driverless cars looms. Chief Executive Officer John Neal said that Lloyd’s is talking with automakers...
Jun 17 2019 // Louisiana Farm Bureau is following the downward trend in auto insurance rates started by State Farm and Progressive insurance companies, the Louisiana Department of Insurance reported.Louisiana Farm Bureau has filed for a...
Jun 17 2019 // Self-driving vehicles with no humans on board will be able to operate in Florida – once they’re finally ready for prime time – under a bill signed Thursday by Gov. Ron DeSantis.DeSantis said he hopes to...
Jun 17 2019 // Construction insurance specialists say their insurance market is strong with plenty of capacity and underwriters competing for the best accounts.According to specialists interviewed by Insurance Journal for their...
Jun 17 2019 // Commercial insurance prices in the U.S. increased in the first quarter about 2%, according to insurance broker and advisor Willis Towers Watson.The company’s Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey (CLIPS) survey...
Jun 17 2019 // The digital transformation of the insurance industry isn’t just for insurtech startups any more.At Allstate, 60 percent of claims are now filed with a cell phone application that allows policyholders to take photos...
Jun 17 2019 // Wells Fargo has agreed to pay at least $385 million to settle a California lawsuit alleging it signed up thousands of auto loan customers for costly car insurance without their consent, resulting in many having their...
Jun 13 2019 // Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has approved a filing by Progressive Security Insurance Co. for a 2.2% rate decrease on new and renewal auto insurance business in the state. The decreases will take effect in...